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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,232.47, 36,353.58 and 8,649.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,232.47, 36,353.58 and 8,649.69 is: 12,976.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,232.47 : 36,353.58 = 8,649.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,232.47/36,353.58 = 8,649.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,232.47x = 36,353.58 × 8,649.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,232.47x = 314,447,197.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,447,197.39/24,232.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,976.28

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